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Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-11-24
ADM/A/1836/236
Your letter of 23 November about convoy for the MUSCOVIA MERCHANT and provisions for the NONSUCH, has been communicated to their Lordships.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-04-29
ADM/A/1829/289
I send this to inform you that the Admiralty Commissioners do not expect your coming here tomorrow, as their Lordships are attending the King at Kensington.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-11-10
ADM/A/1836/66
In reply to your letter of yesterday, orders are sent tonight to Sir Cloudesley Shovell, for the first 4th Rate or upward ship bound westward, to receive £1,000 from Portsmouth for the service of the Navy at Plymouth and transport it there.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-11-14
ADM/A/1836/120
In answer to your letter of 11 November desiring convoy for the JOHN & ELIZABETH to carry the rigging and stores to the new 4th Rate at Hull, I am to advise you that their Lordships have sent orders to Captain Munden at the Nore to direct the NEWCASTLE convoy to see her to Hull.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1696-11-13
ADM/A/1836/102
The CENTURION having been aground and her main and foremast cut by the board, as the enclosed extract from Captain Price informs us. You are to give your opinion where it is best to have the ship ordered to be refitted.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-03-11
ADM/A/1817/122
Arrears of the Course of the Navy to be to be referred to the King. Lord Godolphin advised against . The Lords of the Treasury to be solicited
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-03-22
ADM/A/1817/258
I equant you that orders are given for the Earl of Romney to supply the GREENFISH with Gunners stores.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1695-03-01
ADM/A/1817/3
Provide names of the ships and their commanders going to Cadiz with stores for the Fleet in the Mediterranean.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-02-11
ADM/A/1816/90
Notifying that the Boatswain of the VICTORY has been moved to Chatham Yard; and that their Lordships have taken note of what the Navy Board has said about the ANGEL Bomb Vessel.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-02-13
ADM/A/1816/126
The Admiralty has ordered a ship to be sent from [Goree] to Hull and then to Holland with recruits. A pilot is to be sent down to the Swiftsure at the Nore to assist passage.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-02-08
ADM/A/1816/72
Requiring all of the members of the navy Board who are available to attend at the Admiralty this evening in order to sign a deed for the House of Lords and to be briefed on matters concerning the Navy.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-18
ADM/A/1815/192
My Lords have appointed John Baker to be their Porter here in place of Marmaduke Hartwell deceased. You are directed to give orders for a bill to be made out for him for the last quarter's salary due to this office.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-18
ADM/A/1815/188
The NEW AFRICA at Plymouth is to come to Spithead to be paid and you are directed to give orders to pay her as soon as she arrives there. We have received a report from the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded concerning William Whitfield who was wounded in His Majesty's service.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-02-01
ADM/A/1816/9
Enclosing a copy of a Parliamentary Order and summoning the Navy Board to appear at the Admiralty in connection with the business referred to in Item five above.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1694-12-31
ADM/A/1814/439
The MARIANNA Prize in Longreach, but under orders for cruising between Harwich, Gosel and Yarmouth, is in need of a Pilot.
I direct you to hasten one down to the Ship with all dispatch.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-07
ADM/A/1815/53
A warrant is sent for Commander Greenhill at Plymouth for Richard Jones to be Carpenter of the NEW AFRICA as her owners desire. The estimate we have received for building the 10 bomb vessels is being confirmed by their Lordships.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-04
ADM/A/1815/49
I am directed by the Admiralty to write to you for a copy of the charter party for the LAMB prink, I. Brinscombe, Master, with provisions for the CHESTER and WILDE prizes.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-02
ADM/A/1815/3
Enclosed is an extract of a letter from the Commander of the LIZARD, concerning the want of provisions at Milford and you are directed to give orders to the Commissioners of the Victualling to furnish provisions at that port.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1694-01-01
ADM/A/1815/1
Returned herewith the estimate for new 5th rates to be built at Sheerness and Shoreham.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-08
ADM/A/1815/85
John Holliben was pressed about midsummer last to serve aboard the LOYALTY hired ship, and after a month was discharged from her without a ticket. You are asked to let me know how this man stands on that ship's books and for what reason he was discharged.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698 (Manuscript)
1695-01-09
ADM/A/1815/88
I have your letter of today giving an account of the contracts for the building of 9 bomb vessels in the River and ordering one to be set up at Chatham, which I have communicated to their Lordships.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1694-12-14
ADM/A/1814/182
The HENRY Prize, now at the Buoy of the Nore, needs cleaning and refitting. I ask you to let me know which of their Majesties' Yards you propose for this purpose.
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1694-12-17
ADM/A/1814/227
The Admiralty Commissioners have sent Orders to the Commander in Chief at the Nore to order the COLCHESTER, ROMNEY and SAPHIRE (now there) to the Downs.
I desire you will send down Pilots to these Ships without delay.…
Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698. (Manuscript)
1694-12-15
ADM/A/1814/223
I am directed to send you the enclosed extracts of a letter the Admiralty Commissioners have lately received from Admiral Russell, upon which their Lordships desire you enquire very strictly into this matter and give them an account as soon as convenient.
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